Science Project
Trimester 1
Due Date: November 3, 2014
Though you would have to be in orbit around the moon to see an “earthrise”, you don’t have to travel at all to see the moonrise from Earth. All you have to do is look in the right direction at the right time and you will see the moon rise in front of you! In your project, you will observe the position of the moon in the sky every day. These observations will show you the changing positions of Earth and the moon with respect to each other and to the sun.
Your Goal:
To observe the shape of the moon and its position in the sky every day for one month (30 consecutive calendar days).
To complete this project, you will:
Ø Observe and record every day the compass direction in which you see the moon and its height above the horizon
Ø Use your observations to explain the phases of the moon
Ø Develop rules you can use to predict where and when you might see the moon each day throughout a month.
Get Started:
Begin by preparing an observation log. You will want to record the date and time of each observation, the compass direction and height(degrees above the horizon) of the moon, the sketch of its shape, and notes about the cloud cover or other conditions.
Wrap Up:
Do a write-up of your project which includes:
a. a list of the materials used
b. procedures that you took to undergo the experiment
c. any modifications that you made to your project along the way
d. a discussion of your results in words, drawings, and graphs.
Turn In:
· Write-up: see above
· Observation Log: sketch, date, time, compass direction, and degrees above horizon
· Graph or chart of collected information
Trimester 1
Due Date: November 3, 2014
Though you would have to be in orbit around the moon to see an “earthrise”, you don’t have to travel at all to see the moonrise from Earth. All you have to do is look in the right direction at the right time and you will see the moon rise in front of you! In your project, you will observe the position of the moon in the sky every day. These observations will show you the changing positions of Earth and the moon with respect to each other and to the sun.
Your Goal:
To observe the shape of the moon and its position in the sky every day for one month (30 consecutive calendar days).
To complete this project, you will:
Ø Observe and record every day the compass direction in which you see the moon and its height above the horizon
Ø Use your observations to explain the phases of the moon
Ø Develop rules you can use to predict where and when you might see the moon each day throughout a month.
Get Started:
Begin by preparing an observation log. You will want to record the date and time of each observation, the compass direction and height(degrees above the horizon) of the moon, the sketch of its shape, and notes about the cloud cover or other conditions.
Wrap Up:
Do a write-up of your project which includes:
a. a list of the materials used
b. procedures that you took to undergo the experiment
c. any modifications that you made to your project along the way
d. a discussion of your results in words, drawings, and graphs.
Turn In:
· Write-up: see above
· Observation Log: sketch, date, time, compass direction, and degrees above horizon
· Graph or chart of collected information